Innovation — Birthday 2026
9 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Member (MBE)
Jian Zhang
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“Professor of Computer Animation, National Centre for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University. For services to Computer Animation Research, to Education and to Innovation in STEM”
Peter Robertson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Professor of Energy and Environmental Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Research and Innovation in Northern Ireland”
Maurice Geddis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dromore, County Down
“Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Avondale Foods Ltd and ENE Ltd. For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland”
Jonathan Boddington
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oswestry, Shropshire
“Founder, Silverlining Furniture. For services to Design and Innovation in Furniture Making”
Officer (OBE)
Sharon Elizabeth Todd
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, The Society of Chemical Industries. For services to Innovation”
Helen Kirkpatrick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Crumlin, County Antrim
“Lately Chair QUBIS Board, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Economic Development and Innovation”
Professor Luke Gregory Georghiou
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Lately Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester. For services to Science and Innovation”
Commander (CBE)
David Rees
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Lately Chief Scientific Officer, Astex Pharmaceuticals. For services to Chemistry and Innovation”
Timothy Robin Orchard
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Professor of Gastroenterology, Imperial College London. For services to the NHS and Healthcare Research and Innovation”